Reviewed: May 5, 2012

Blah. I had high hopes for this recipe because of the almond meal, but I think the cornstarch gives them an almost dusty mouth-feel. I wouldn't waste your time with this; traditional shortbread is much better and simpler.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2012

This recipe makes excellent cookies. You can vary as you please. I made the 'meal' by putting whole almonds in the blender. Then I mixed slivered almonds into the dough. I whisked all the dry ingredients together before blending with the creamed butter. These are the best shortbread cookies I've ever made. They'd be good with macadamia nuts.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
5 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Konane

Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2012

If you like short bread you will love these cookies. The addition of the almond meal takes it to a wonderful new level. I didn't know what almond meal was so I took a half cup of whole almonds and whizzed them up in the Vitamix and turned it into flour. The recipe doesn't say when to add the almond meal so I added it with the flour. A really great short bread cookie.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
3 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

prairiepatch

Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2012

Lovely cookies! I have made these a couple of times. They would be perfect with afternoon tea but do well all on their own too. Just the right amount of nuttyness, nice texture and just a little addicting!! They taste even better after sitting a day or two and freeze wonderfully. Definitely a recipe worth keeping.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
4 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

RedApple

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: May 10, 2008

With the revised recipe to show the 1 1/8 cup of butter this recipe is outstanding! I have cookies very similar to these in bakeries. I might use almond extract as recommended by another reviewer, but it's light and buttery as is.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
20 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

PUTYTAT26

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Ruckersville, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2001

The amount of butter in this recipe is inadequate. When I made it using 1/2 cup butter, it was so dry I could not get it to stick together. I added another 1/2 cup butter and they turned out OK. I made it again, and used 1 1/2 cups butter; had to put it directly into wax paper, as it was too buttery to knead. They tasted great. What is the proper amount of butter? This could be a fantastic recipe. I also added almond extract.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
18 users found this review helpful